Tadworth plasterer caught with weed in his pants in Wallington spared jail

A plasterer caught with £100 of cannabis stuffed into his pants has been spared jail.

Police stopped Tadworth man Dean Welch as he drove along Ross Parade in Wallington in October.

When he wound down the window the officers noticed a strong smell of cannabis pouring from the car.

Welch, 26, admitted he had £100 of cannabis hidden in his boxer shorts.

He was taken to Sutton police station where a search revealed cannabis split between three plastic bags.

A subsequent search of Welch's bedroom at his home in Preston Lane uncovered a Tesco carrier bag full of cannabis under pillows on his bed, a further bag of the herbal drug, a set of electronic scales and an envelope containing £450 in cash.

Welch admitted to officers that he buys drugs in bulk to sell to his friends. He said the money was from his work as a self-employed plasterer.

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Welch was sentenced to eight months in jail suspended for 24 months after admitting possession with intent to supply at Croydon Crown Court on January 10.

He was also ordered to undergo drug dependency treatment and to pay £200 in costs and charges.

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Tadworth plasterer caught with weed in his pants in Wallington spared jail

Michael Pantlin says...12:42pm Thu 23 Jan 14

Weed pants are a hazard of ageing.

Weed pants are a hazard of ageing.Michael Pantlin

Weed pants are a hazard of ageing.

Score: 3

Hove Ex-Pat says...1:53pm Thu 23 Jan 14

One moment he's got a big package in his pants, then it turns out he's weed in them. Wonder why plod stopped him in the first place. Maybe someone grassed on him. As to the cash found, he should have put it in a joint account. I'm sure he will continue to be the butt of jokes for some time.

One moment he's got a big package in his pants, then it turns out he's weed in them. Wonder why plod stopped him in the first place. Maybe someone grassed on him. As to the cash found, he should have put it in a joint account. I'm sure he will continue to be the butt of jokes for some time.Hove Ex-Pat

One moment he's got a big package in his pants, then it turns out he's weed in them. Wonder why plod stopped him in the first place. Maybe someone grassed on him. As to the cash found, he should have put it in a joint account. I'm sure he will continue to be the butt of jokes for some time.

Score: 8

edstar says...5:12pm Thu 23 Jan 14

"Dean Welch was caught with cannabis in his boxers (Picture does not show Dean Welch)" Hahaha. Thats low even by the guardians standards.

"Dean Welch was caught with cannabis in his boxers (Picture does not show Dean Welch)"
Hahaha. Thats low even by the guardians standards.edstar

"Dean Welch was caught with cannabis in his boxers (Picture does not show Dean Welch)" Hahaha. Thats low even by the guardians standards.

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